Euro 2016: Italy in Round of 16 After Beating Zlatan’s Sweden 1-0

Sweden now have only one point from two games.

(Photo: PTI)

Italy have forged into the knockout stages of Euro 2016 after Eder scored two minutes from fulltime to secure a 1-0 win over Sweden on Friday.

Eder fired home in the 88th minute, to move Italy clear at the top of Group E on six points after two matches following their 2-0 victory over Belgium in their opening encounter.

Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, right, controls the ball during the Euro 2016 Group E match. (Photo: AP)

The result left Sweden in an uncomfortable position with one point after two games ahead of their final group clash against Belgium next week.

Sweden were well organised at the back but toothless in attack, with their danger man Zlatan Ibrahimovic looking a shadow of his brilliant best and hardly creating a chance.

Italy, who surprised many with their superb performance against a highly-fancied Belgium side, relied on their trademark, tight defence but rarely threatened up front until Marco Parolo hit the crossbar with a header shortly before Eder netted the winner.